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R192 POD

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,193 mi
Last recorded134,193 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 POD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 134,193 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 126,243 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 122,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 122,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 116,625 miles

brake sevo pipe poor

front number plate poor

Pass 9 Jul 2014 113,357 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 106,930 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 106,817 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 100,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

exhaust centre mounting deteriorated

wipers poor

Pass 27 Jun 2011 94,133 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

air bag light on

rear coil springs rusty

rear number plate poor

Fail 24 Jun 2011 94,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 May 2010 87,941 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear brake pads getting low.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 77,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers smearing slightly

rear number plate faded

Pass 29 May 2008 73,940 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front numberplate cracked

Pass 30 May 2007 71,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 65,851 miles

osf tyre on 2mm

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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R192 POD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R192 POD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R192 POD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R192 POD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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